Windows 10: Password policy

I searched Can I sign into Windows without a password? in MS Support.I accessed an article that claimsYou can also change password policy so that you don't need to enter your password each time you wake the PC from sleep. On the Sign-in options page, under Password policy, tap or click Change, and follow the instructionsI can't seem to do this in my version of Windows 10. Why not?I am told another way to set Password Policy is to access secpol.mscI can't seem to do this either in my version of Windows 10. I am told secpol.msc is not found. Why?

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Accessing Password Policy in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you would like to set Password policy. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

To assist you better, I would like to know what happened when you try to change the policy. Did you get any error message?

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

You must log in as administrator to access these settings.

• 
  Press Windows key + R and type secpol.msc
  and press enter.
  
• 
  The Local Security Policy window will open. Now from the left pane, choose
  Password Policy from under Account Policies.
  
• 
  On the right side, choose Maximum password age.
  
  
• 
  If you wish the password to never Expire, set the value to
  0.
  

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Domain Password Policy Update User Impact

Hi there,

I'm looking for some guidance on what the user impact would be if the password policy GPO was updated on the domain.

I'm looking to request from the users to update their passwords based on the password policies without enforcing them to change it upon next logon. Based on the existing policy and updated policies mentioned below, would there be any immediate impact that would force the users to change their passwords?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

The current password policy (settings in BOLD will be updated):

• Enforce Password History: 5 Passwords remembered
  
• Max Password Age: 90 days
  
• Minimum Password Age: 0 days
  
• Minimum Password Length: 11 characters
  
• Password Must meet complexity requirements: Enabled
  

• Account lockout threshold: 6
  
• Account lockout duration: 30 minutes
  
• Reset account lockout counter after: 30 minutes
  

The updated password policy:

• Enforce Password History: 5 Passwords remembered
  
• Max Password Age: 0 days (no expiry)
  
• Minimum Password Age: 1 day
  
• Minimum Password Length: 11 characters
  
• Password Must meet complexity: Disabled
  

• Account lockout threshold: 10
  
• Account lockout duration: 15 minutes
  
• Reset account lockout counter after: 15 minutes
  

 

admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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